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Lewis Hamilton, who won the championship in 2014 and ’15 before coming up five points short against his Mercedes teammate and rival last year, is the odds-on favorite to return to the mountain top of the sport.

But even though his stiffest competition from a year ago is no longer around, he’s not letting his guard down.

“I think Ferrari are bluffing and that they are a lot quicker than they are showing,” Hamilton said. “They’re very close to us. It’s difficult right now to say exactly who is quicker. But they are very close, if not faster.”

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, an obviously major threat to Hamilton, finished fourth last year, while Kimi Raikkonen is the only active driver other than Hamilton who has two wins in Melbourne, so Ferrari is obviously one to watch on Sunday.

No matter what happens, though, Formula One is back, and that is definitely something to celebrate.

Looking for a live stream of the 2017 Australian Grand Prix? There are a couple of different ways to watch, whether or not you have a cable subscription.

In the United States, the Formula One season-opener will be broadcast Sunday at 12:30 a.m. ET (late Saturday night) on NBC Sports Network. In the UK, it will be broadcast at 4:30 a.m. on Sky Sports F1. If you can’t get to a TV, here’s a rundown of your streaming options:

Australian Grand Prix Live Stream, USA

If You Don’t Have Cable: Sling TV

Sling TV is an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee. Here’s how to sign up for a free 7-day trial:

As is the case on desktop, authentication is required, meaning you will have to verify your cable/satellite/telco subscription by signing in with a username/email address and password.

Australian Grand Prix Live Stream, UK

Desktop

With the race being broadcast on Sky Sports F1, users with a cable subscription that includes Sky Sports can watch live online via SkySports.com. You’ll need to log in to your cable provider with a user name and password to access the stream.

If you don’t have a cable subscription that includes Sky Sports, you can purchase a Sky Sports Pass, which allows you to watch a live stream of all Sky Sports channels for one day (£6.99), one week (£10.99) or one month (£33.99). You can click here for information on ordering a Sky Sports Pass.

Mobile & Other Streaming Devices

Users with a cable subscription or Sky Sports Pass can watch the race on their mobile or streaming devices via the Sky Go app, which is available to download for free in the following locations: